Is TNT under Smart? Yes: same network, same prefixes, cheaper promos
Yes. TNT (Talk ‘N Text) is a prepaid brand of Smart Communications, PLDT’s wireless arm. TNT SIMs use Smart’s towers, Smart’s LTE and 5G, and the same number blocks as Smart Prepaid. When a promo says “Smart to Smart”, a TNT number is included, and a TNT unli-text promo covers Smart numbers.
TNT numbers start with
There is no separate TNT range. TNT SIMs are sold on the Smart prepaid blocks: 0907-0914, 0918-0921, 0928-0930, 0938, 0939, 0946-0951, 0960-0964, 0968-0970, 0981, 0989, 0998 and 0999. That is why the question “is 0963 Smart or TNT?” has the answer “both”.
- 0813
- 0907
- 0908
- 0909
- 0910
- 0911
- 0912
- 0913
- 0914
- 0918
- 0919
- 0920
- 0921
- 0928
- 0929
- 0930
- 0938
- 0939
- 0946
- 0947
- 0948
- 0949
- 0950
- 0951
- 0960
- 0961
- 0962
- 0963
- 0964
- 0968
- 0969
- 0970
- 0980
- 0981
- 0982
- 0985
- 0989
- 0992
- 0998
- 0999
What is different about TNT
Price and packaging. TNT sells the cheapest per-day unli-call and unli-text bundles in the Smart family, aimed at heavy texters and callers on a budget. Smart Prepaid leans toward data bundles (Giga promos) and Smart Postpaid toward plans with devices. Customer support, SIM registration and the *123# menu are shared.
TNT, Sun and Smart: the full family
Sun Cellular was a separate network until PLDT bought it in 2011 and moved its subscribers to Smart. So the Smart network today carries three brands: Smart, TNT and Sun. All three are on-net with each other. See the Smart hub and the Sun hub.
Is TNT the same as Smart?
Same network, different brand. TNT is Smart’s budget prepaid line.
Which is better, Smart or TNT?
Same signal. Pick TNT for cheap call/text bundles, Smart for data-heavy promos or postpaid.
Can I register a TNT SIM on the Smart portal?
Yes. TNT registration goes through Smart’s SIM registration system.
Is a 0912 number Smart or TNT?
Either. 0912 is a Smart block and TNT SIMs are sold on it.